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Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call...Part 7!

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southpaw420 said:
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Great picture!
 
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Great way to end a long, challenging week. Wife called me around 3 to let me know the UPS man had dropped off my SB5000. While I originally chose all white to model after a Nathan East bass (white moto block inlays, etc), it is now more white like cocaine, since I am hooked after one time playing it. Neck has a great feel, and I like that satin paint on the back (I went all white). Action was perfect, nice and low thanks to the stainless steel regular frets, and the tone is incredible. While it will take some adjustment to get accustomed to playing around the pickup cover, aesthetically it looks nice. Aside from getting used to that, I would have to say this plays better than my Lakland 55-94, which was my go to bass until now. Looks just like I was expecting, great tone, and great playability. Everything I read on the forum was accurate. This bass does not disappoint. It has the capability to make me sound pretty dang good, if I can work up the chops to match the potential this instrument has to offer. We have a winner! :hyper:

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Jarrett said:
Does anyone own and like both the SB4000 and SB5000?
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I have both. Have had the 4000 for almost 2 years, and just got my chambered 5000 delivered yesterday. Both are great. The 5000's neck feels very familiar. I'm a Carvin fan. American made, great quality and value. And, I get to customize to my liking. Look and sound sweet, and lighter than Fender's Deluxe, which they are emulating.
 
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bassmanmicah said:
Great way to end a long, challenging week. Wife called me around 3 to let me know the UPS man had dropped off my SB5000. While I originally chose all white to model after a Nathan East bass (white moto block inlays, etc), it is now more white like cocaine, since I am hooked after one time playing it. Neck has a great feel, and I like that satin paint on the back (I went all white). Action was perfect, nice and low thanks to the stainless steel regular frets, and the tone is incredible. While it will take some adjustment to get accustomed to playing around the pickup cover, aesthetically it looks nice. Aside from getting used to that, I would have to say this plays better than my Lakland 55-94, which was my go to bass until now. Looks just like I was expecting, great tone, and great playability. Everything I read on the forum was accurate. This bass does not disappoint. It has the capability to make me sound pretty dang good, if I can work up the chops to match the potential this instrument has to offer. We have a winner! :hyper:
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That is one SWEET bass!

Congrats!

Carl
 
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bassmanmicah said:
Great way to end a long, challenging week. Wife called me around 3 to let me know the UPS man had dropped off my SB5000. While I originally chose all white to model after a Nathan East bass (white moto block inlays, etc), it is now more white like cocaine, since I am hooked after one time playing it. Neck has a great feel, and I like that satin paint on the back (I went all white). Action was perfect, nice and low thanks to the stainless steel regular frets, and the tone is incredible. While it will take some adjustment to get accustomed to playing around the pickup cover, aesthetically it looks nice. Aside from getting used to that, I would have to say this plays better than my Lakland 55-94, which was my go to bass until now. Looks just like I was expecting, great tone, and great playability. Everything I read on the forum was accurate. This bass does not disappoint. It has the capability to make me sound pretty dang good, if I can work up the chops to match the potential this instrument has to offer. We have a winner! :hyper:

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Phat! I love the pick guard choice with the white. Sweet.
 
#71
You're all giving me GAS. :) Can't wait to get my SB4000 built. Hopefully next year I'll have enough saved.

Anyway, does anyone know why Carvin doesn't do black block inlays on maple fretboards? Has anyone every tried to get them to do this? This is the only option Carvin doesn't offer that I would potentially want.
 
#73
Thanks everyone for the comments. I've wanted white for quite awhile. First thought about painting my electric upright white, and really liked the new gilded white Stingray classic, but as soon as I got interested in the SB, I knew it could work out well. I would love a candy apple red one, or the classic sunburst/tortoise shell, and the quilted orangeburst is a pretty finish. Carvin has a lot of finishes I like, but the white won out, and I couldn't be happier. I have my Lakland and Modulus for my quilt, and my Flea basses for my sparkle. This one I wanted to look classy, and Carvin did a great job. Glad others like it like I do! I hadn't seen too many white white ones (as opposed to the vintage white), so was hoping mine would be at least somewhat rare. :)

And I will try to put it in the forums. Good idea!
 
#75
Tugboat said:
Hey guys...help me out here......pros/cons with V/V/T as opposed to one volume and blend set up? I ask because I'm considering ordering an SB4000 and definitley want Active/Passive option, just not sure on set up, I'm not that experienced in this sort of thing.
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I've got both an SB 4000 (active/passive) with V/V/T and a 2-day old SB 5000 (active/passive) where I chose the master volume/pickup blend option. With dual single coil pickups and V/V/T, unless both pickup volumes are at the identical levels, you get the well known/scientifically explained humming noise. At the same levels, they "humbuck" and cancel out that noise. So, I've always had both of my pickups at full volume, and never really try to "solo" one or the other. Between EQ'ing the amp, or adjusting the onboard EQ when in active mode - you can get the desired sounds you want. So, I asked Carvin about the master volume/pickup blend - and whether that eliminates the hum when soloing either pickup. They said it helps. I don't think so. As soon as you move the blend toward either the bridge or neck pickup, the hum begins. Plus (and maybe it's in my head, or maybe it's because I just put on a new set of Chromes/flats that haven't broken in yet) - but I feel like the overall volume of the bass is just a tad reduced. I've upped the volume on my amp for the SB 5000. It's still early in the life of my 5000, so not sure if the volume/blend option was the way to go. If it didn't hum, then it is the solution for featuring either pickup (like a pickup selector switch of sorts) - but as soon as I heard the hum, I was disappointed.
 
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bassmanmicah said:
Thanks everyone for the comments. I've wanted white for quite awhile .... I hadn't seen too many white white ones (as opposed to the vintage white), so was hoping mine would be at least somewhat rare. :)
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I recently ordered an SB4000; also being a fan of white basses I was strongly considering white with black hardware. I ultimately opted for vintage white with red tort guard, hopefully it will turn out as classy as yours. Nice job!
 
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David_70 said:
So, I asked Carvin about the master volume/pickup blend - and whether that eliminates the hum when soloing either pickup. They said it helps. I don't think so...
...It's still early in the life of my 5000, so not sure if the volume/blend option was the way to go. If it didn't hum, then it is the solution for featuring either pickup (like a pickup selector switch of sorts) - but as soon as I heard the hum, I was disappointed.
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For all practical purposes, vol-vol vs vol-blend has absolutely nothing to do with humbucking. I'm sorry the Carvin person led you down the wrong road on that.

In strictly technical terms, vol-blend might reduce hum simply because unless you have a specially made blend pot, the other pickup is always involved just ever so slightly, but it will not make a difference anyone would hear, so they shoulda' just said "no difference".

It's strictly about the convenience of having the blend operations separated from volume level settings. Period.
 
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JxBass said:
I recently ordered an SB4000; also being a fan of white basses I was strongly considering white with black hardware. I ultimately opted for vintage white with red tort guard, hopefully it will turn out as classy as yours. Nice job!
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I'm sure it will look great. vintage white with the red tort is always a good look. Even Flea's jazz of choice is similar! Which neck/fretboard did you go with? Thanks for the appreciation on mine! I'm definitley happy, and classy was just what I was going for. :)
 
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